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Why does MIT have a /8 IPv4 block?

answered Dec 5, 2016 at 7:45

51 votes

Why is the size of my email about a third bigger than the size of its attached files?

answered Oct 28, 2016 at 2:59

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Trying to upgrade my laptop SSD, 1mm too big to fit in the slot

answered Mar 5, 2020 at 21:25

26 votes

Why is it not recommended to run a .exe file directly from a .zip file?

answered Mar 9, 2020 at 16:46

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What would set +e and set -x commands do in the context of a shell script?

answered Aug 12, 2016 at 23:36

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Do desktop computer motherboards have GPIO? If they do, how to read from or write to them

answered Oct 29, 2015 at 17:37

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What type of cable is this (optic fiber) connecting to router?

answered Apr 22 at 19:41

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How to... Internet without ISP?

answered Dec 11, 2015 at 14:10

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Why do similar devices use a cross-over cable instead of a straight-through cable?

answered Apr 4, 2016 at 19:27

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Must a CPU have a GPU if the motherboard provides a display port (when there isn't any separate video card)?

answered Jun 12, 2019 at 21:12

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What is this female plug with two rows of ten holes (one hole filled in) on the other end of my USB 3.0 cord?

answered Aug 15, 2017 at 22:48

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Can a domain name have both IP addresses (IPv6 and IPv4)?

answered Oct 29, 2015 at 15:44

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What's the difference between GMT+01:00 Amsterdam and GMT+01:00 Brussels?

answered Mar 14, 2017 at 9:18

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Why do modern computer cases still have USB 2.0 ports?

answered Aug 12, 2016 at 23:25

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The characteristic AWG stands for American Wire Gauge but what's its importance in networking?

answered Jul 20, 2018 at 20:05

9 votes

HD Audio or AC97 connector - Which to use when, and what's the difference?

answered Jun 7, 2017 at 20:55

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Do I have a 64 bit PC?

answered Sep 17, 2017 at 16:02

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What is FAT's maximum file size?

answered Jun 13, 2018 at 17:30

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What is /dev/mem?

answered May 31, 2017 at 13:58

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Why is my SATA drive recognized by DOS but XP requires drivers to see it?

answered Sep 27, 2021 at 20:21

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Why can't a 64 bit OS run a 16 bit application?

answered Apr 7, 2016 at 14:32

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Why is ping faster through VPN than without a VPN?

answered May 17, 2016 at 7:40

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Do servers hold one website only?

answered Jun 19, 2016 at 5:23

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How to generate rsa-sha2-256 keys using ssh-keygen utility?

answered Feb 17, 2023 at 18:47

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Why do I lose clipboard data after copying a file?

answered Jul 10, 2023 at 18:26

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Extreme drops in hard disk performance

answered Dec 8, 2021 at 23:54

5 votes

How to connect an old motherboard with a 12 pins power connector?

answered Sep 11, 2017 at 19:53

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cURL on Ubuntu 14: all Let's Encrypt certificates are expired (error 60)

answered Oct 4, 2021 at 4:58

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Are zip files vulnerable to corruption?

answered Oct 9, 2019 at 15:51

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When a computer wants to send a IP packet to another computer in the same network, how does it know the destination MAC address of that host?

answered Aug 8, 2016 at 14:58

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177 Answers

Why does MIT have a /8 IPv4 block?

Why is the size of my email about a third bigger than the size of its attached files?

Trying to upgrade my laptop SSD, 1mm too big to fit in the slot

Why is it not recommended to run a .exe file directly from a .zip file?

What would set +e and set -x commands do in the context of a shell script?

Do desktop computer motherboards have GPIO? If they do, how to read from or write to them

What type of cable is this (optic fiber) connecting to router?

How to... Internet without ISP?

Why do similar devices use a cross-over cable instead of a straight-through cable?

Must a CPU have a GPU if the motherboard provides a display port (when there isn't any separate video card)?

What is this female plug with two rows of ten holes (one hole filled in) on the other end of my USB 3.0 cord?

Can a domain name have both IP addresses (IPv6 and IPv4)?

What's the difference between GMT+01:00 Amsterdam and GMT+01:00 Brussels?

Why do modern computer cases still have USB 2.0 ports?

The characteristic AWG stands for American Wire Gauge but what's its importance in networking?

HD Audio or AC97 connector - Which to use when, and what's the difference?

Do I have a 64 bit PC?

What is FAT's maximum file size?

What is /dev/mem?

Why is my SATA drive recognized by DOS but XP requires drivers to see it?

Why can't a 64 bit OS run a 16 bit application?

Why is ping faster through VPN than without a VPN?

Do servers hold one website only?

How to generate rsa-sha2-256 keys using ssh-keygen utility?

Why do I lose clipboard data after copying a file?

Extreme drops in hard disk performance

How to connect an old motherboard with a 12 pins power connector?

cURL on Ubuntu 14: all Let's Encrypt certificates are expired (error 60)

Are zip files vulnerable to corruption?

When a computer wants to send a IP packet to another computer in the same network, how does it know the destination MAC address of that host?